Tips to open PCBDOC file
Can't open the PCBDOC file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open PCBDOC files as well as a list of programs that support PCBDOC files.
PCBDOC file extension
| File Name |
Printed Circuit Board Description |
| File Category |
Misc Files |
The PCBDOC file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the PCBDOC files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the PCBDOC file on each system platform.
What is PCBDOC file?
The file in the PCBDOC format belongs to the Misc Files category. Misc Files consists of 6033 similar files. Printed Circuit Board Description is supported by 1 operating systems. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Windows. It is recommended to use Altium Designer to handle this file. This is a program created by Altium Limited..
How to open PCBDOC file?
An often recurring problem with Printed Circuit Board Description is that PCBDOC is not associated with the correct program file. Thus, when you open PCBDOC, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. How to solve such a problem?
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the PCBDOC file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.
Step 1. Install Altium Designer
An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Altium Designer is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name Altium Designer into the system search engine. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open PCBDOC files.
Programs to open PCBDOC file
Remember to download programs supporting PCBDOC files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Altium Designer with PCBDOC files
If, despite the installed application, the PCBDOC file does not start in the Altium Designer application, you must create a file association. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select Properties. The window will show, among other things, the type of the file and the information by which the program is used to launch the file. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. It may happen that in the next window there will be no appropriate program - however, this can be corrected with the "Browse" option where you should manually indicate the program location. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the PCBDOC file with the Altium Designer program.
Step 3. Update Altium Designer to the latest version
If, despite the association of the Altium Designer program with the Printed Circuit Board Description file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the Altium Limited. website and install the latest version.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the PCBDOC file
Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. The most common file problems are:
Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the PCBDOC file. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the PCBDOC file that we want to open. Sometimes virus-infected PCBDOC files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the PCBDOC files changes over time. Help should be sought from the software developer, as they usually recommend using free file converters or installing an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for the failure. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair PCBDOC file corruption. You can restore the file from a backup or use N/A help.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted PCBDOC files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
Some operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. Copying the PCBDOC file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem usually affects more complex files. In this case, the PCBDOC file is blocked by the first application to open it. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file PCBDOC to close. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If this does not work either, restart the device.
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